Upcoming events
  • Seniors vote on faculty speaker later this week
  • Boys soccer tournament- March 29th-30th @West
  • Women of Troy relays- March 26th home@4:30
  • Chamber ensemble concert- March 28th- Band room@7:00
  • Senior poets: send poems to Mr. Robins
  • College fair Wednesday in Cafeteria
  • Girls soccer vs. North Scott- Tuesday JV@5:30 V@7:00
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West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

The student news source of Iowa City West High

West Side Story

Way back Wednesday - Dance Marathon

Way back Wednesday – Dance Marathon

Taylor Shelfo, Broadcast Anchor January 18, 2017

In lieu of another successful Dance Marathon event on Sunday, this Way Back Wednesday will feature all Dance Marathons held in the past. In the 70’s, the athletic department organized all dance marathon...

Statistic Saturday: down the drain

Statistic Saturday: down the drain

Ian Prescott, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2017

In a recent study, by Mintel, researchers found that the percentage of households using bar soap dropped from 89% to 84% from 2010 to 2015. A big reason cited by most consumers was that bar soap isn't...

Way back Wednesday - money

Way back Wednesday – money

Taylor Shelfo, Broadcast Anchor December 7, 2016

Everything costs money: your new shoes, a date to the movies, gas, food. However, prices are always changing -- we just don’t know it. For example, to take the basic ACT test with no writing is $39.50....

Statistic saturday: Black Friday numbers are still high

Statistic saturday: Black Friday numbers are still high

Samalya Thenuwara, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2016

According to the National Retail Federation survey, more than 154 million consumers shopped in stores and online and spent $290 on average. (CNN November 27, 2016) Rabi Alaya '20 Kaila Loew '19 Shalom...

Student mixtape: Sierra Frost 18

Student mixtape: Sierra Frost ’18

Jessica Doyle, Podcast Editor November 30, 2016

While her favorite artists and songs change from time to time, Sierra Frost ‘18’s love of R&B has remained constant. The combination of meaningful lyrics and jazzy background beats struck a chord...

Student mixtape: Izaya Fullard 17

Student mixtape: Izaya Fullard ’17

Michael Moonjely, Print Managing Editor November 18, 2016

While Izaya Fullard ’17 may be best known for his abilities on the court and diamond, he has proved to have an eclectic taste in music. From Lil Wayne to Troy Bolton, Fullard shared his favorite tunes...

Freshman 5¢: election aftermath

Freshman 5¢: election aftermath

George Liu, Videographer, Anchor November 12, 2016

On Nov. 8, the entire nation held its breath as all the precincts in the United States reported their votes for the 45th President of the United States. As the night progressed, it became increasingly...

Way back Wednesday - elections

Way back Wednesday – elections

Taylor Shelfo, Broadcast Anchor November 10, 2016

We now have a new president! What a long road it has been to get to the decision of Donald Trump as president. In light of this crazy election process, let’s go back to past elections. In 1968,...

Memory Monday: costumes

Memory Monday: costumes

Katie Fuhrmeister, Reporter November 7, 2016

As finals week is upon us this week, students and teachers find themselves booked up with studying and grading. But, with the week of stress comes sweet relief when first trimester ends and we get...

Yegor Kuznetsov 20, Jeongwoo Seo 18, and Eman Elsheikh 18 work on their robots elevator on Tuesday at the Roosevelt education center. The elevator will carry the balls to the launcher

4 days until competition one: robotics club prepares

Mason Wang, Broadcast Copy Editor November 3, 2016

The robot needs to be 18 inches tall. It's 19 inches tall. The launcher needs to be attached. The program needs to be adjusted. It needs to detect colors. The pressure is on, as these FTC's engineers...

Way back Wednesday - show choir

Way back Wednesday – show choir

Taylor Shelfo, Broadcast Anchor November 2, 2016

Tonight is Works in Progress, a show that West High hosts for both their show choirs and City High’s to perform how much they have accomplished in the three months of practicing. In relation to this...

Memory Monday: candy galore

Memory Monday: candy galore

Grace Christopher, Broadcast Managing Editor October 31, 2016

"Please take one!" This sign is a common sight nowadays in candy-filled baskets outside of people houses. This indicates to only take one piece of candy. But, when it was her favorite candy filling...

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